Why Diabetes in the Workplace Matters

Over 4.3 million people in the UK live with diabetes. Many of them are in work today — yet most employers don’t know if their policies, procedures, and day-to-day practices actually support these staff.

Diabetes is recognised as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. That means employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees with diabetes. It also means HR must be able to prove that adjustments are considered, documented, and reviewed.

The problem? Most policies don’t mention diabetes directly. Managers often feel unsure how to respond. And HR teams are left exposed if a tribunal, audit, or complaint arises.

The Good News

Compliance doesn’t need to be complicated. With the right tools in place, you can:

• Audit your policies and spot any gaps.
• Train managers and raise colleague awareness.
• Record adjustments, risk assessments, and return-to-work plans.
• Keep evidence that you are meeting your duties under the Equality Act, Health & Safety law, and GDPR.

That’s exactly what Flourish With Type 2 provides.

What We Offer

Flourish With Type 2 exists to make diabetes in the workplace compliance simple, structured, and practical.

We provide:

• Free Starter Pack — includes a policy audit checklist, emergency protocol poster, manager quick reference guide, and employee information sheet.
• Compliance Pack — a complete set of 42 HR-ready documents: policies, procedures, forms, awareness materials, and monitoring records.
• Employee Facilitation — Auriel comes onsite to run 1-1 sessions with employees, complete all forms with them, and return a full compliance record to HR.
• Complete Solution — everything together: documents, facilitation, and annual audit support.

Why Work With Auriel

Auriel Wetherall founded Flourish With Type 2 after her own journey with Type 2 diabetes. She understands both the challenges of living with the condition and the practical realities of delivering training and compliance support in workplaces.

She is not a solicitor or a replacement for HR — instead, she acts as a facilitator. Auriel helps employees feel safe to disclose, helps managers capture the right information, and helps HR keep their compliance record complete.

With her support, you can stop worrying about what’s missing and start showing clear evidence that your workplace is fair, safe, and compliant.

Take the First Step

The best place to start is with the free Starter Pack. It gives you:

• A quick policy audit tool.
• An emergency poster to display in staff areas.
• A manager’s quick reference guide.
• An employee handout you can circulate today.

It’s simple, practical, and ready to use immediately.